NONE · SCHWEIZER 300C · 2010-11-14 · Broomfield, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11CA068
Event ID
20101115X92934
Type
Accident
Date
2010-11-14
Location
Broomfield, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.945835, -105.02444
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
300C
Registration
N299RJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper execution of an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.